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Savo Island, Battle of, Solomon Islands, 1942

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

First Battle Savo Island - Intelligence Ultra, 1942 Aug 2-10

 File — Box 46, Folder: 6
Identifier: RG-23
Scope and Contents

Intelligence report regarding the Battle of Savo Island extracted from the CinCPAc war diary.

Dates: 1942 Aug 2-10

Roy T. Spurlock personal reminiscences on the Battle of Savo Island, 1997 May 17

 File — Box 21, Folder: 28
Identifier: MSC-364- File MSI 406
Scope and Contents

Personal reminiscences entitled, "First Savo - The Lost Battle" by Marine Corps pilot Roy T. Spurlock of the Battle of Savo Island with comments on the American, Australian, and Japanese leadership, the battle scenario, casualties, the role of USMC pilots and ship-based personnel.

Dates: 1997 May 17

War Diaries - Battle of Savo Island, 1942 Aug 8-9

 File — Box 46, Folder: 4
Identifier: RG-23
Scope and Contents

Compilation of transcriptions of war diaries from the Battle of Savo Island.

Dates: 1942 Aug 8-9

World War II Battle Evaluation Group records

 Record Group
Identifier: RG-23
Abstract

Administrative records; collected documents, chiefly copies, relating to the Battle of Leyte Gulf, 1944; and miscellaneous materials relating to Battle Evaluation Group Studies produced on battles of Savo Island, Midway, and Coral Sea.

Dates: 1946-1956